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Revision as of 18:50, 19 May 2014
Casper Joseph Baker ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Baker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1898.
In February 1901, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa.[1]
In November 1902, he was placed in command of the second class protected cruiser Flora.[2]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar in February 1905 and of the battleship Ramillies in September 1906.[3]
He retired on 8 May, 1907.
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alfred W. Paget |
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa Feb, 1901[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Tufnell |
| Preceded by Robert L. Groome |
Captain of H.M.S. Flora Nov, 1902[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
| Preceded by John E. Bearcroft |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar Feb, 1905[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Laurence E. Power |
| Preceded by Charles H. Dare |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Sep, 1906[7] – ? |
Succeeded by George A. Hardinge |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
